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To anyone who has
seen, heard or just read about the fearsome performance of
Subaru’s rally-bred Impreza STi, the following might come as
something of a surprise.
It’s no longer exciting. Not in the visceral, explosive, utterly
manic way that the old STi – including the Prodrive-tweaked
long-term test car – tore its way to the horizon.
Has Subaru lost the plot? No. With impeccable logic, its
engineers decided that while rivals such as the Mitsubishi Evo
grow ever more extreme, the hottest Impreza should be a regular
driver’s car first and foremost – so you don’t have to be a
professional rally driver to get the most out of it.
- Key features at a
glance : Impreza WRX STi
- Brembo ABS brakes
with EBD
- Full Time
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
- 2.5litre
Turbo-charged Subaru Boxer Engine
- 280 PS. 0 to 62mph
in 5.4sec. 158 mph top speed
- Six Speed Gearbox
- Driver and Front
Passenger Airbags
- Front side airbags
- Driver Controlled
Centre Differential with Yaw Rate Sensor
- Thatcham Category
1 Remote Alarm and Immobiliser with RAC
- Trackstar
Satellite Security system
- Single CD/Stereo
Radio (RDS)/Cassette unit with 6 Speakers
- Leather handbrake
lever, gear knob and steering wheel with red
stitching
- Blue Suede effect
STI Branded bucket seats and Door Trim
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